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it happened yesterday in michigan. michigan became the 24th state to pass right to work legislation. what that means is you no longer have to join a union. you just don't have to -- you don't have to join it which is terrific, because there are a lot of people who don't want to. >> stephanie: karl? >> well you don't have to join. you get the same benefit that the union is fighting for, and you don't have to pay into it. >> stephanie: isn't that nifty. >> it's called the right to work for less state now until the voters overturn it shortly, or the 2014 elections happen whichever happen first. >> stephanie: you wait right there, governor walker and governor -- what is his name in michigan -- snyder. yeah you wait right there. karl frisch remains in the side car. seventeen minutes after the hour. kids -- at this point i have a whole archive of the times i made hannity, it is getting quite large. i would hate to lose it. >> how do you save it? >> stephanie: carbonite. >> i see. >> stephanie: i don't have time to everybody
it happened yesterday in michigan. michigan became the 24th state to pass right to work legislation. what that means is you no longer have to join a union. you just don't have to -- you don't have to join it which is terrific, because there are a lot of people who don't want to. >> stephanie: karl? >> well you don't have to join. you get the same benefit that the union is fighting for, and you don't have to pay into it. >> stephanie: isn't that nifty. >> it's called the...
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nita in michigan. hi. >> caller: how are you today? >> stephanie: good. >> caller: i live here in michigan with governor snyder and something about these crazy republicans that he cut our unemployment from 26 to 20 weeks. >> stephanie: right. >> caller: it's like okay. and trying to make it a right to work state. we have democrats -- we as democrats need stand up and tell the republicans no, you're not. we're not going to go through this and we're not going to take it. there's something wrong with them. seriously wrong with policy and everything. now, my question is they want to close -- gitmo. where are they going to put the prisoners. >> stephanie: what? has that been a debate recently? >> caller: it was in the newspaper here last week. >> stephanie: oh i see. >> caller: the concern about gitmo. i know they wanted to put them up -- >> stephanie: i think the fiscal cliff is the most pressing issue. what's going on this morning? why are people mixing their topics together? i don't understand. >> the plan is to amuse -- it is a cushion
nita in michigan. hi. >> caller: how are you today? >> stephanie: good. >> caller: i live here in michigan with governor snyder and something about these crazy republicans that he cut our unemployment from 26 to 20 weeks. >> stephanie: right. >> caller: it's like okay. and trying to make it a right to work state. we have democrats -- we as democrats need stand up and tell the republicans no, you're not. we're not going to go through this and we're not going to take...
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michigan sucks because your government hates workers and women. and again, i don't know with everything going on the fiscal cliff and all of that if people saw this. [ ♪ "world news tonight" ♪ ] you talk about republicans rammed through this legislation in a lame duck session hours after they were introduce to both chambers, prohibiting private unions that nonunion employees pay fees. the senate imposed the same requirement on most public unions. no public input. it was a naked power play. orchestrated by the skeevy governor rick schneider who was riding the anti-union wave. it would have enshrined public employee collective baring aining. right to work essentially a way for corporate bastards to tell the workers to go [ bleep ] themselves. and not so fun fact, in fact, most of the [ bleep ] states for workers in the country a right to work because it makes it easier to reduce pay and benefits. i don't know if anybody knew what -- that this all happened so quickly. >> it did. in fact, it got filed and there is actually a law in michigan that s
michigan sucks because your government hates workers and women. and again, i don't know with everything going on the fiscal cliff and all of that if people saw this. [ ♪ "world news tonight" ♪ ] you talk about republicans rammed through this legislation in a lame duck session hours after they were introduce to both chambers, prohibiting private unions that nonunion employees pay fees. the senate imposed the same requirement on most public unions. no public input. it was a naked...
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cops and fairmen this includes you in michigan now too. you damn fools here is what you paid for. >> in other words turn them into mulch. >> stephanie: exactly. >> i'm going to filibuster mulch. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: sexy liberal john fugelsang he got in early so he snatched him and we'll have him all next hour as well. and of course in washington, d.c. with january 19th which john fugelsang tickets going incredibly fast. >> incredibly fast especially because now we're going to have to do 400 shows in michigan this year. some see it it could be the last chance to see aisha and hal -- >> stephanie: and chris and jim and jacki are opening the show for us. >> they are. and we're going to share one hotel room. >> we're going to share a mystery machine from scoopby do. >> stephanie: and a huge celebrity on the panel as well. >> joy behar is putting on comics for benefits. listen to this line up, stephanie and chris and jim -- >> stephanie: what? >> monday night at the 92nd street y current will be filming it and it will be joy behar, colin
cops and fairmen this includes you in michigan now too. you damn fools here is what you paid for. >> in other words turn them into mulch. >> stephanie: exactly. >> i'm going to filibuster mulch. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: sexy liberal john fugelsang he got in early so he snatched him and we'll have him all next hour as well. and of course in washington, d.c. with january 19th which john fugelsang tickets going incredibly fast. >> incredibly fast especially because...
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wearing my hat in solidarity with the workers in michigan. and new sexy liberal celebrity guest. squee. chris, jim, and jacki will open the show. >> i have been told to wear something tight. >> stephanie: it will be a liberal gasm. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: aim right? >> they are going to go ape dump. >> stephanie: two huge surprise celebrity guests. >> i'm going to go ape dump meeting the people. >> stephanie: this is where you say is it the president? >> is it the president? >> stephanie: it is not the president. he doesn't have to worry about getting reelected. why not doing the tea bagging demonstration demonstration. >> what hilary? >> stephanie: it could be. oh looky here kimberly sent us a picture of her with the president. >> awe! >> stephanie: steph row c meet and grope. and yes, president obama does smell like cookies and freedom. that was one aisha tyler quotes. >> stephanie: yes. >> we laugh every single time. >> maybe she is doing a john boehner impression. >> stephanie: something like that. >> four years ago we witnessed the first inauguration of president obama. t
wearing my hat in solidarity with the workers in michigan. and new sexy liberal celebrity guest. squee. chris, jim, and jacki will open the show. >> i have been told to wear something tight. >> stephanie: it will be a liberal gasm. [ laughter ] >> stephanie: aim right? >> they are going to go ape dump. >> stephanie: two huge surprise celebrity guests. >> i'm going to go ape dump meeting the people. >> stephanie: this is where you say is it the...
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michigan. but first, we take time out for today's current news update. lisa ferguson's got it out in los angeles. hi, lisa. good morning. >> hey bill. good morning everyone. americans are calling for a major overhaul of the republican party. especially when it comes to the g.o.p.'s pro rich policies. according to a new bloomberg national poll, 87% of people say it's time for some type of change. even support within the republican party is low. only 16% of g.o.p. members think their party is fine the way it is. nbc news "wall street journal" poll shows favorability is slipping. only 30% of those respondents see the party in a positive light. 45% say they don't approve. at issue here is the view of republicans as the party of the rich. voters say it is time to broaden the base and change what they value. some big topics include gay marriage immigration and abortion rights. if republicans are looking to change their stance on abortion, michigan isn't helping much. the state senate there just passe
michigan. but first, we take time out for today's current news update. lisa ferguson's got it out in los angeles. hi, lisa. good morning. >> hey bill. good morning everyone. americans are calling for a major overhaul of the republican party. especially when it comes to the g.o.p.'s pro rich policies. according to a new bloomberg national poll, 87% of people say it's time for some type of change. even support within the republican party is low. only 16% of g.o.p. members think their party...
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we will keep up the fight in michigan and? >> we want to have you out there marching and walking around. >> bill: i am ready to walk the line. won't be the first time. happy holidays. lee saunders from president of afsme, afscme.org. thanks, lee. thanks for coming in? >> thanks for having me. >> i will be back with a quick final comment on today's "full-court press." >> heard around the country and seen on current tv this is "the bill press show." [ music ] [ boy 1 ] hey! that's the last crescent. oh, did you want it? yea we'll split it. [ female announcer ] made fresh, so light buttery and flakey. that's half that's not half! guys, i have more! thanks mom [ female announcer ] pillsbury crescents. let the making begin the saying easy as pie? i get it now. just unroll it fill, top, bake, and present. that must have taken you forever! it was really tough. [ female announcer ] pillsbury pie crust. let the making begin start you morning with a daily dose of politics from a fresh perspective. >>i'm a slutty bob hope. the troops lov
we will keep up the fight in michigan and? >> we want to have you out there marching and walking around. >> bill: i am ready to walk the line. won't be the first time. happy holidays. lee saunders from president of afsme, afscme.org. thanks, lee. thanks for coming in? >> thanks for having me. >> i will be back with a quick final comment on today's "full-court press." >> heard around the country and seen on current tv this is "the bill press...
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doesn't stop in michigan? >> fueled momentum, bill. you have this click off the list being talked about, missouri. you go down to pennsylvania they have talked about. you just keep going. keep going to the different states. this thing is going to take a life of its own. >> other governors will be trying to do what rick snyder was talking about? >> no. it bills. we have to take that to every state legislate and governor and make sure we stop this in its tracks. >> ed smith from ullico. on michigan, chime in 866-55-press. you see us heading your way in some other state. maybe in you are in michigan tell us your talk in what's going on there. there is something that did hasn't gotten enough attention. this tragedy in bangladesh in this garment factory and this big fire. i think there were 112 workers. it kills out there are a lot of american businesses or a couple who were buying products and they knew about the working conditions. right? >> absolutely. you know. >> who was the big offender? >> wal-mart where the
doesn't stop in michigan? >> fueled momentum, bill. you have this click off the list being talked about, missouri. you go down to pennsylvania they have talked about. you just keep going. keep going to the different states. this thing is going to take a life of its own. >> other governors will be trying to do what rick snyder was talking about? >> no. it bills. we have to take that to every state legislate and governor and make sure we stop this in its tracks. >> ed...
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particularly in michigan. michigan is a a state that was create -- created by labor unions and probably a hire percentage of labor unions in michigan than any other state. we'll be right back with amanda terkel from "huffington post." >> announcer: on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." at facebook.com/billpressshow and on twitter at bpshow. >>i believe people are hungry for it. >>bill shares his views, now it's your turn. >>i know you're going to want to weigh in on these issues. >>connect with "full court press with bill press" at facebook.com/billpressshow and on twitter at bpshow. >>i believe people are hungry for it. let's rock and roll. there is so much going on that every day presents another exciting issue. from financial regulation, iran getting a nuclear bomb, civil war in syria, fraud on wall street, destruction of medicare and medicaid. there are real issues here. having been a governor, i know that trade-offs are tough. things everyday exploding around the world that leave
particularly in michigan. michigan is a a state that was create -- created by labor unions and probably a hire percentage of labor unions in michigan than any other state. we'll be right back with amanda terkel from "huffington post." >> announcer: on your radio and on current tv, this is the "bill press show." at facebook.com/billpressshow and on twitter at bpshow. >>i believe people are hungry for it. >>bill shares his views, now it's your turn. >>i...
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the michigan state legislature passed the law on thursday. but in the wake of friday's tragedy in newtown governor snyder has called for a more thorough review of the law. we need more thorough review of gun violence-related issues. he says the concealed carry bill needs to be looked at in a more comprehensive context. now this particular move is welcome news. however, "the huffington post" points out that snyder did find two other laws, one streamlines the process for buying handguns and the other gets rid of restrictions for rifle and shot gunn transactions between people in michigan and neighboring states. and florida governor rick scott insists though he complied with the law he's now going to look into the problems the state had during the past election. including the number of voting days being restricted. by the way he's the one who restricted those. the excessive link of the ballot and inadequate size of polling locations. this news comes at the same time a new quinnipiac poll shows that 52% of voters in florida don't think scott dese
the michigan state legislature passed the law on thursday. but in the wake of friday's tragedy in newtown governor snyder has called for a more thorough review of the law. we need more thorough review of gun violence-related issues. he says the concealed carry bill needs to be looked at in a more comprehensive context. now this particular move is welcome news. however, "the huffington post" points out that snyder did find two other laws, one streamlines the process for buying handguns...
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michigan state and made a game of it. a 28-25 lead, and they led by 2.5 it when they came back at until the second half. he will take it the coast-coast. going for the colorado state her -- a 5-point lead it. they were at 8-1. westing no time in this one.
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hundreds of union members and their supporters are protesting michigan's decision yesterday to rush through right-to-work legislation. the state house and senate approved measures that will prohibit unions from forcing non-union members to pay additional fees. republicans claim that that will boost the economy and jobs. but democrats are calling it an attack on workers' rights. governor rick snyder has previously said that right-to-work is not on his agenda but he does plan on sign that next week. back on capitol hill steven spielberg is slated to attend "lincoln." poems president obama is hosting the event at the capitol visitor senator. after the screening, spielberg and louis along with 3 other actors will hold a q and a session with senators and their guests. more "bill press" is coming up after our break. see you then. i want the people who watch our show, to be able to come away armed with the facts, and the arguments to feel confident in their positions. i want them to have the data and i want them to have the passion. but it's also about telling them, you're put on this planet for s
hundreds of union members and their supporters are protesting michigan's decision yesterday to rush through right-to-work legislation. the state house and senate approved measures that will prohibit unions from forcing non-union members to pay additional fees. republicans claim that that will boost the economy and jobs. but democrats are calling it an attack on workers' rights. governor rick snyder has previously said that right-to-work is not on his agenda but he does plan on sign that next...
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and here is paul calling from brighton michigan. hey, paul. >> caller: how you doing bill? >> bill: thank you. >> caller: i've been a fan of yours for decades. >> bill: thank you. >> caller: i want to get your opinion on the idiotic republican talking point that lowering taxes on rich people stimulates the economy. i have a degree in economics and my dad was an economics professor. and i know that it's the opposite. >> bill: yeah. >> caller: to stimulate the economy, you have to tax rich people who are just sitting on that money. they're refusing to use it to help the economy. and the government uses that money to put people to work, rebuilding bridges schools hiring people to inspect our food so we don't die from eating peanut butter or getting shots. >> bill: amen, amen. hey, paul, it has been proven, right? right, igor? we had eight years. >> in great growth and great jobs. in a consumer-based economy where people have to buy -- you have to participate in business for the economy to grow, you've gotta give -- as the president said, you've gotta grow the economy from the
and here is paul calling from brighton michigan. hey, paul. >> caller: how you doing bill? >> bill: thank you. >> caller: i've been a fan of yours for decades. >> bill: thank you. >> caller: i want to get your opinion on the idiotic republican talking point that lowering taxes on rich people stimulates the economy. i have a degree in economics and my dad was an economics professor. and i know that it's the opposite. >> bill: yeah. >> caller: to...
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lehrer productions >> woodruff: one of the places most identified with the organized labor movement, michigan, has approved legislation vastly limiting the power of unions in the state. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> suarez: and i'm ray suarez. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the passage of the right to work laws and the angry demonstrations inside and outside the state capital building. >> woodruff: then, we turn to
lehrer productions >> woodruff: one of the places most identified with the organized labor movement, michigan, has approved legislation vastly limiting the power of unions in the state. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> suarez: and i'm ray suarez. on the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the passage of the right to work laws and the angry demonstrations inside and outside the state capital building. >> woodruff: then, we turn to
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issue for michigan workers. we have hard-working people in michigan. this is about giving workers choice. david: what does all this mean for the workers, for businesses and for the unions? joining us is michigan state senator patrick kulbec. thanks for coming in. i appreciate it. let's say what right to work laws are not. they not about outlawing unions. a lot of union workers have said, these right to work laws would outlaw, they're only about not forcing people to pay the unions if people don't want to, right? >> that's exactly it. collect tiff bargaining still stays in place. all we're talking about is giving workers a choice whether or not they want to financially compensate a union via union deals. david: why do you think the bills are necessary? >> for me we looked at the state of michigan and only state in the nation that lost population in the last census. i went off and did analysis and charted looking where everybody is going? when you look at the census data by almost three to one margin they're going
issue for michigan workers. we have hard-working people in michigan. this is about giving workers choice. david: what does all this mean for the workers, for businesses and for the unions? joining us is michigan state senator patrick kulbec. thanks for coming in. i appreciate it. let's say what right to work laws are not. they not about outlawing unions. a lot of union workers have said, these right to work laws would outlaw, they're only about not forcing people to pay the unions if people...
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the president flew to michigan where helasted the republican-led state legislature and the republican governor fo their support of righto-work legislation. his timing could hardly have been worse that worker rights leglation will be voted on and gen final approval tomorrow and be sgned into law by govern rick snyder. michigan becomes the 24th state in the nation to ratify a aw that protects workers from being forced to pay union dues a a condition of their employment. we'll be examining tonight what's happening inichigan and in washington, d.c. with the author of "shadow bosses: how government. employee unions control america and rob taxpayer blind." llory factor joins us. also tonight, egypt's president, muhammad morsi, ordering the egan military to arrest people in the street even as he claimed to have rescinded the ctatorial powers he assumed which have spurre violent demonstrations. and a new intelligence report concludes that america's time as the lone perpower is nearing an end. former director of national intelligence jo negro panty joins us to talk about our future as a superp
the president flew to michigan where helasted the republican-led state legislature and the republican governor fo their support of righto-work legislation. his timing could hardly have been worse that worker rights leglation will be voted on and gen final approval tomorrow and be sgned into law by govern rick snyder. michigan becomes the 24th state in the nation to ratify a aw that protects workers from being forced to pay union dues a a condition of their employment. we'll be examining tonight...
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we'll be examining tonight what's happening in michigan and in washington, d.c. with the author of "shadow bosses: how government. employee unions control america and rob taxpayers blind." mallory factor joins us. also tonight, egypt's president, muhammad morsi, ordering the egyptian military to arrest people in the street even as he claimed to have rescinded the dictatorial powers he assumed which have spurred violent demonstrations. and a new intelligence report concludes that america's time as the lone superpower is nearing an end. former director of national intelligence john negro panty joins us to talk about our future as a superpower and the challenges that we'll surely face. we begin tonight with one of the few scheduling misadventures of president obama's swire tenure in -- entire tenure in office. the president speaking to autoworkers outside detroit today, a day before governor snyder will sign michigan's newly-passed right-to-work law into effect. the president standing firmly with the unions that worked hard to get him reelected. >> what we shouldn't
we'll be examining tonight what's happening in michigan and in washington, d.c. with the author of "shadow bosses: how government. employee unions control america and rob taxpayers blind." mallory factor joins us. also tonight, egypt's president, muhammad morsi, ordering the egyptian military to arrest people in the street even as he claimed to have rescinded the dictatorial powers he assumed which have spurred violent demonstrations. and a new intelligence report concludes that...
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it also has ties to the family in michigan. of course, president obama weighed in on this yesterday when he was in the state of michigan. i think the president got right to the heart of the matter and was on point. >> these so-called right-to-work laws don't have anything to do with economics. they have everything to do with politics. giving you the right to work for less money. >> joining me now is a reporter from mother jones magazine. great to have you with us, andy. take us behind the curtain and explain the relationship of the koch brothers and all of these right-to-work organizations that have been pushing this behind the scenes. >> what you see in michigan, behind the scenes as you say, are a number of grassroots groups that have names like americans for prosperity, michigan freedom fund and so forth. they are there to push lawmakers to pass right-to-work legislation, funded by some of the biggest interests on the conservative side. the koch brothers, we're talking about the prince family, eric prince used to run black w
it also has ties to the family in michigan. of course, president obama weighed in on this yesterday when he was in the state of michigan. i think the president got right to the heart of the matter and was on point. >> these so-called right-to-work laws don't have anything to do with economics. they have everything to do with politics. giving you the right to work for less money. >> joining me now is a reporter from mother jones magazine. great to have you with us, andy. take us...
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we represented the states of michigan and missouri in that procurement. as a result of that procurement, and the manufacturer who has decided to locate in the state of illinois because the governor went aggressively after that manufacturer. they located there facility in rochelle, ill.. we were not competing with other states for those jobs. that is clearly a success story. the facility also is making transit cars for metro, which is the chicago fixed rail system for commuters. so, that is a big success story. i think i talked briefly about normal, ill. that is the station with the second highest ridership, second only to chicago, and that is because they have built this wonderful station. that is a station that connects the writers and getting off the train with transit -- connects the riders getting off of the train with transit. also, much of them serve our university towns. a small town in western illinois is home to western illinois univ.. they have seen the register vehicles on campus go from 80% of the student body to 60% of the student body. and t
we represented the states of michigan and missouri in that procurement. as a result of that procurement, and the manufacturer who has decided to locate in the state of illinois because the governor went aggressively after that manufacturer. they located there facility in rochelle, ill.. we were not competing with other states for those jobs. that is clearly a success story. the facility also is making transit cars for metro, which is the chicago fixed rail system for commuters. so, that is a...
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. >> stephanie: paul in michigan, you're on with hal. >> caller: how you doing stephanie? >> stephanie: good. >> caller: i don't care what the crackheads say about you. you put on an awesome show. >> stephanie: thank you. i appreciate it. >> caller: i think that we should let texas and the rest of the confederacy secede from the united states but first we'll have to confiscate all of their money because that's united states currency and they'll have to print up their own currency. they can put rick perry's picture on it. >> stephanie: and their guns and take their guns so we don't have a second revolution or a war. >> don't have to take their guns. we have to take our military bases back and every military or chemical plant or nuclear plant or power plant. >> stephanie: nuclear pants. >> sorry. simmer down. all of the things that the federal government has built in those states which since they receive more money than they actually give is the majority of the infrastructure. we'll re-claim our asphalt and we'll come and re-claim -- >> stephanie: you know what gives you nuc
. >> stephanie: paul in michigan, you're on with hal. >> caller: how you doing stephanie? >> stephanie: good. >> caller: i don't care what the crackheads say about you. you put on an awesome show. >> stephanie: thank you. i appreciate it. >> caller: i think that we should let texas and the rest of the confederacy secede from the united states but first we'll have to confiscate all of their money because that's united states currency and they'll have to print...
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michigan snyder what did he say? snyder did not address as they explained in the slate, did not address the right to work in his presentation but told members of the news media afterwards, it is not on my agenda because it is divisive. then what did he do? he put it on his agenda. the minute he had an opportunity he passed the right to work laws. why? he is a liar. he intended to deceive the public so they would vote for him. that's point number two. it's frustrating that the press doesn't understand that. you see, they have to lie otherwise they can't win because their real purpose is to represent the top 2%, the rich and the powerful that fund their campaigns. if they told you the truth, if snyder and romney said i'm out for the rich, will you vote for me, and i'm only for the rich--they wouldn't get your vote. that's why they have to lie on a mass scale. the press who just doesn't get it. the detroit free press after snyder lying to them and pushed forward the right to work law said this. we also indulge many comp
michigan snyder what did he say? snyder did not address as they explained in the slate, did not address the right to work in his presentation but told members of the news media afterwards, it is not on my agenda because it is divisive. then what did he do? he put it on his agenda. the minute he had an opportunity he passed the right to work laws. why? he is a liar. he intended to deceive the public so they would vote for him. that's point number two. it's frustrating that the press doesn't...
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topping the agenda this hour, breaking news out of michigan. the fight coming to a head over that state's right to work law as thousands of protesters swarched the state capital. union supporters are rallying around the capital building itself in lansing as gop lawmakers from both state houses vote on a bill that would significantly weaken union rights in a state considered one of the cradles of the labor movement. the law prohibits workers from being required to pay union dues as a condition of employment. republican governor schneider saying that he'll sign that bill right away making michigan the 24th state with the right to work. >>> yesterday president obama joined the chorus of voices condemning this move. >> by the way, what we shouldn't do, i just got to say this, what we shouldn't be doing is taking away your right to bargain for better wages. giving you the right to work for less money. >> nbc is live from lansing, michigan, and from detroit i'm joined by michigan democratic congressman gary peters. ron, i'm going to start with you. d
topping the agenda this hour, breaking news out of michigan. the fight coming to a head over that state's right to work law as thousands of protesters swarched the state capital. union supporters are rallying around the capital building itself in lansing as gop lawmakers from both state houses vote on a bill that would significantly weaken union rights in a state considered one of the cradles of the labor movement. the law prohibits workers from being required to pay union dues as a condition...
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it's the two parcels on the top left of the screen is separated by michigan street and on port property. on the left side of the parcels is 23rd street and above is illinois street. what you see in the attached area is the waterfront site where right now port and owd staff are negotiating with forest city about the development of the waterfront site. what is on the ho down yard now is dirt recycling facility and at&t trenches for projects. they bring the dirt to this location and store it and when they want to put it back in the ground they retrieve it from the site. we believe this isn't compatible with the investment in the area and this would be a good site for the port to acquire. what you see in gray here are the historic buildings at pier 70 and 113 and 114 and the other amazing historic resources along 20th street. a project schedule is also aggressive. if the port commission chooses to adopt the term sheet tonight at&t would in fact a formal application in this month of november of 2012. ceqa review would occur for the next year and following which resource agencies would contem
it's the two parcels on the top left of the screen is separated by michigan street and on port property. on the left side of the parcels is 23rd street and above is illinois street. what you see in the attached area is the waterfront site where right now port and owd staff are negotiating with forest city about the development of the waterfront site. what is on the ho down yard now is dirt recycling facility and at&t trenches for projects. they bring the dirt to this location and store it...
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the automaker will invest $773 million in additions to four of its michigan factories. ford says it'll create 2300 new jobs and may lead to a goal adding 12,000 new jobs across michigan by 2015. the star of the hit tv series "grey's anatomy" is attempting to buy a coffee chain. patrick dempsey, better known as mcdreamy on "grey's," is said to be bidding on tully's coffee shop, which filed for chapter 11 banruptcy back in october due to a cash flow issue. it goes up for auction next week. tully's started up in 1992 in seattle and has multiple stores in washington and california along with nearly licensed locations across the country. the actor says he's stepping up to buy the chain to save jobs in the seattle area. five infant deaths have caused major retailers to recall a popular infant recliner. 150,000 "nap nanny" recliners are being recalled. a report says the product poses a substantial risk of injury and death to infants. amazon, toys- r-us and babies-r-us are recalling the item. the manufacturer, baby matters, said the company is "standing by its product 100%." to
the automaker will invest $773 million in additions to four of its michigan factories. ford says it'll create 2300 new jobs and may lead to a goal adding 12,000 new jobs across michigan by 2015. the star of the hit tv series "grey's anatomy" is attempting to buy a coffee chain. patrick dempsey, better known as mcdreamy on "grey's," is said to be bidding on tully's coffee shop, which filed for chapter 11 banruptcy back in october due to a cash flow issue. it goes up for...
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michigan. then who? >> seth: i still think michigan and indiana are on the first tier together in the big ten. i think michigan state and illinois behind. >> doug: georgetown takes down their crosstown rival, mern american. they scored. they shot the ball well. 47% from three. kentucky. we'll see them next week against louisville. >> seth: ryan harrell. this could be the -- ryan harrow. >> doug: my alma mater time. phil forte the forgotten freshman with 22. he looks and plays like travis ford. marcus smart in the conversation for freshman of the year. new mexico goes down nate walters with 28 points. >> seth: too much nate walters, surprising new mexico could not hold serve at home. >> doug: that will do it for now, for seth davis i'm doug gottlieb. here is a look at what's coming up tonight on cbs. next saturday. "the road to the final four" continues with the bluegrass battle between kentucky and louisville. be sure to tune in tomorrow. the nfl on cbs. >> doug: for all of us, seth davis, myself and the
michigan. then who? >> seth: i still think michigan and indiana are on the first tier together in the big ten. i think michigan state and illinois behind. >> doug: georgetown takes down their crosstown rival, mern american. they scored. they shot the ball well. 47% from three. kentucky. we'll see them next week against louisville. >> seth: ryan harrell. this could be the -- ryan harrow. >> doug: my alma mater time. phil forte the forgotten freshman with 22. he looks and...
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: yeah, and then finally on friday they announced con congress woman candace miller republican from michigan would take over the house administration committee. by the way, houseat admin is a reasonably powerful panel, not one of the prestick prestigious a panel. it's not inconsequential. it was clear they underwent so much pressure they had to make a little change. >> they didn't have to create a new committee just so they could have -- caller: not quite that far. >> bill: that was a pr body blow there for a while. caller: probably wasn't their ideal situation. >> bill: 29 days to go. it will probably be day number 27 before we any resolution of this. this. we will check back with you again. >> thanks. >> thanks reid wilson national journal, reid wilson is the editor in chief. >> this is "the bill press show." museum but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage
: yeah, and then finally on friday they announced con congress woman candace miller republican from michigan would take over the house administration committee. by the way, houseat admin is a reasonably powerful panel, not one of the prestick prestigious a panel. it's not inconsequential. it was clear they underwent so much pressure they had to make a little change. >> they didn't have to create a new committee just so they could have -- caller: not quite that far. >> bill: that was...
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michigan. then who? >> seth: i still think michigan and indiana are on the first tier together in the big ten. i think michigan state and illinois behind. >> doug: georgetown takes down their crosstown rival, mern american. they scored. they shot the ball well. 47% from three. kentucky. we'll see them next week against louisville. >> seth: ryan harrell. this could be the -- ryan harrow. >> doug: my alma mater time. phil forte, the forgotten freshman with 22. he looks and plays like travis ford. marcus smart in the conversation for freshman of the year. new mexico goes down, nate walters with 28 points. >> seth: too much nate walters, surprising new mexico could not hold serve at home. >> doug: that will do it for now, for seth davis, i'm doug gottlieb. here is a look at what's coming up tonight on cbs. next saturday. "the road to the final four" continues with the bluegrass battle between kentucky and louisville. be sure to tune in tomorrow. the nfl on cbs. >> doug: for all of us, seth davis, myself and
michigan. then who? >> seth: i still think michigan and indiana are on the first tier together in the big ten. i think michigan state and illinois behind. >> doug: georgetown takes down their crosstown rival, mern american. they scored. they shot the ball well. 47% from three. kentucky. we'll see them next week against louisville. >> seth: ryan harrell. this could be the -- ryan harrow. >> doug: my alma mater time. phil forte, the forgotten freshman with 22. he looks and...
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the michigan governor snyder has vetoed that legislation. that will not go into law in the state of michigan. >> more now on the efforts to return to normal in newtown, connecticut, after the school shooting. we hear from the mothers of two sandy hook elementary school students, one survived the attack and the other did not go to that school on friday. and molly line says the moms are ready to get their kids back-to-school. >> exactly. they also have students that go to the other newtown schools that went to class today saying it was good to get the kids folk and both support the move to go to the new school in monroe for all the sandy hook elementary school. the third grader survived the massacre the he was at school and by the end of the week they can look at the new school in monroe. and karen's son was kept home from school on friday, he does not know he has lost friends only a bad man came to the school and he is one of many kindergarteners gathering to be together to do crafts and to have holiday fun before the season gets going, and t
the michigan governor snyder has vetoed that legislation. that will not go into law in the state of michigan. >> more now on the efforts to return to normal in newtown, connecticut, after the school shooting. we hear from the mothers of two sandy hook elementary school students, one survived the attack and the other did not go to that school on friday. and molly line says the moms are ready to get their kids back-to-school. >> exactly. they also have students that go to the other...
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you can thank the guy who built lake michigan and built it close to the city. all the warm water, had warm air, turned snow into rain. over chicago we're looking at blue skies. chicago is like an island of good weather in a sea of bad weather. to the north, wisconsin, dane county, madison, snow was dumped there, 20 to 12 inches there. tens of thousands people without power. also iowa looking at snow like they haven't seen since 2009. roads are closed. there are traffic fatalities there. central illinois covered with snow. 10 of thousand of people without power. northern indian, tens of thousands people without power. most of pouter outages due to wind gusts topping at 50 miles per hour. how that affects everybody else around the country, blue skies over oy hair airport. a few flight cancellations. in terms of weather chicago is looking setting a record, 301 days without enough snow to measure it, megyn. megyn: wow, that is something in chicago. mike, thank you. >>> we've been tracking this winter storm for three days now. so far six people have died in five sta
you can thank the guy who built lake michigan and built it close to the city. all the warm water, had warm air, turned snow into rain. over chicago we're looking at blue skies. chicago is like an island of good weather in a sea of bad weather. to the north, wisconsin, dane county, madison, snow was dumped there, 20 to 12 inches there. tens of thousands people without power. also iowa looking at snow like they haven't seen since 2009. roads are closed. there are traffic fatalities there. central...
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michigan. massive crowds gathering at the state capitol. they're protesting the state's right to work law. the lawmakers set to cast the final votes inside that building this morning. we understand the governor is very ready to sign that into law. very controversial situation going on live in lansing. good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. you are here in america's nice room. >> i'm gregg jarrett in for bill gregg: the right to work vote will mean unions will no longer force workers to pay dues. that the birthplace of the powerful united auto workers union. martha: this has huge national implications over the power of organized labor. governor rick snyder believes there will be more job. he believes the protests hurt more than they help. here he is. >> if you go forward you will create a environment involving labor issues this could rise to the lebl level where i might not keep it off my agenda. i'm not happy about being in this situation. >> he has the responsibility as our leader avoi
michigan. massive crowds gathering at the state capitol. they're protesting the state's right to work law. the lawmakers set to cast the final votes inside that building this morning. we understand the governor is very ready to sign that into law. very controversial situation going on live in lansing. good morning, everybody, i'm martha maccallum. you are here in america's nice room. >> i'm gregg jarrett in for bill gregg: the right to work vote will mean unions will no longer force...
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the michigan legislature voted in favor of two right to work bills giving employees and unionized shops the right to refuse to pay union dues. governor reich snyder expected to sign tomorrow even though thousands of people continue to protest outside the michigan state capitol building in lancing. it covers shops, but exempts police and firefighter unions. stub hub strikes out with major league baseball clubs and three are droppling them, yankees, chicago cub, and l.a. angels of anaheim no longer sell tickets on the website although major league baseball extended the partnership with stubhub through 2017. we continue the count down to the closing bell with the original bond girl who said, "diamonds are forever." liz claman? liz: one retailer down in the dumps, but it's shown signs of life. let's get to nicole's on the floor of the new york stock exchange. our diamond girl there. >> hey, thanks. jc penney under pressure with the idea that pronotions, sales, and coupons are not the way, but just great prices all the time. what happened? people didn't go there. people like promotions. he's
the michigan legislature voted in favor of two right to work bills giving employees and unionized shops the right to refuse to pay union dues. governor reich snyder expected to sign tomorrow even though thousands of people continue to protest outside the michigan state capitol building in lancing. it covers shops, but exempts police and firefighter unions. stub hub strikes out with major league baseball clubs and three are droppling them, yankees, chicago cub, and l.a. angels of anaheim no...
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factors say it will bring back jobs to michigan. critics claim it will lead to lower wages and fewer benefits. the governor, the republican governor just signed the bill about an hour ago making michigan the 24th state to be a right-to-work state in the u.s. mike tobin is on fox top story. is he live at the capitol in lansing. i just we just heard from the governor, right, mike? >> we did. we heard from the governor with a column of state troopers in riot gear surrounding his office building from. behind that column of protection he made his announcement that right-to-work is now a reality. here in michigan the cradle of organized labor and the governor explained why. >> fortrong reasons. first of all, worker choice. the freedom to choose and the concept of more and better jobs for our state. i think it was a good thing to sign this legislation and move forward. [shouting] >> the demonstrations did get tough. tent americans for prosperity was toppled by union demonstrators with people inside. there were no significant injuries. ther
factors say it will bring back jobs to michigan. critics claim it will lead to lower wages and fewer benefits. the governor, the republican governor just signed the bill about an hour ago making michigan the 24th state to be a right-to-work state in the u.s. mike tobin is on fox top story. is he live at the capitol in lansing. i just we just heard from the governor, right, mike? >> we did. we heard from the governor with a column of state troopers in riot gear surrounding his office...
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snow showers coming down the lake after that and running down into parts of indiana and michigan. there will not be a lot of snow. even downstate areas. if you had selfs to valparaiso, not exactly downstate. those are not huge toes. here's a better look at what occurs truly downstate. the winter weather advisers for accumulating snow down south. even some winter storm warnings. >> tomorrow's high temperature may not get much above 20 degrees. we have not been tackled yet this winter. there you can see the next little of reinforcing cold behind this front. this is thursday morning's weather map. that will go south and bring more cold air and. snow cover. about 61% of the country is covered by snow. it has been snowing, it just has not been doing it here. we're not actually snow-covered very much. there is one more look from the satellite. downstate these are the snows that came in late last week. in parts of missouri. we are laying another couple of inches on top of that. and some wind gust going to 30 mi. per hour. temperatures in the twenties to low 30s across the area. 33 at lin
snow showers coming down the lake after that and running down into parts of indiana and michigan. there will not be a lot of snow. even downstate areas. if you had selfs to valparaiso, not exactly downstate. those are not huge toes. here's a better look at what occurs truly downstate. the winter weather advisers for accumulating snow down south. even some winter storm warnings. >> tomorrow's high temperature may not get much above 20 degrees. we have not been tackled yet this winter....
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on michigan avenue the snow will stop at times. we're just above the freezing mark. tonight occasional light snow and a temperature of 23. turning windy tomorrow from the northwest. sunday partly sunny. the interesting thing next week will be we will get a pause and tug a load of that artic air down. >> it is going to get chilly. but that it warms up again after that. >> you used the word shellacking. >> when he use that word, they have to be a little concerned. >> maybe a little overdone on the adjective. >>we have time for today's trivia. time for today's trivia. on this day in 1869 the first u.s. patent for chewing gum was issued. which main ingredient was traditionally used in making gum? a. chicle b. beeswax c. paraffin the answer still to come this midday! time for sports. there's quite a bit at stake on sunday when the bears meet the lions at ford field. not only the playoffs, but perhaps the future of lovie smith as bears coach is on the line. coaches are paid to make the post season. the bears have struggled down the stretch for the last two years. lovie has
on michigan avenue the snow will stop at times. we're just above the freezing mark. tonight occasional light snow and a temperature of 23. turning windy tomorrow from the northwest. sunday partly sunny. the interesting thing next week will be we will get a pause and tug a load of that artic air down. >> it is going to get chilly. but that it warms up again after that. >> you used the word shellacking. >> when he use that word, they have to be a little concerned. >> maybe...
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john in michigan. >> caller: hi, steph. yeah, i get a couple things for president obama in boulder. why don't we go back because ronald reagan is everybody's freakin' hero. >> stephanie: i thought you missed that and i caught it. still clinging to my fcc license. >> barely. okay. >> stephanie: don't scare an old woman like that. back with sexy [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> stephanie: hello hour number three. jacki schechner we're having a little girl's night out. i was talking to you yesterday. you were saying i don't leave my house. because -- well, i don't leave my house and i don't like to drive. i found a solution. dog drives man in new zealand. they're training dogs to drive a car. i could get a little chauffeur's cap for max or fred. >> one problem. you don't live in new zealand. >> her dogs are big enough, they probably could drive a car. >> stephanie: they won't drive drunk or text. how bad could it be? >> they might be easily distracted. squirrel! >> stephanie: it's an idea. jacki schechner in the curr
john in michigan. >> caller: hi, steph. yeah, i get a couple things for president obama in boulder. why don't we go back because ronald reagan is everybody's freakin' hero. >> stephanie: i thought you missed that and i caught it. still clinging to my fcc license. >> barely. okay. >> stephanie: don't scare an old woman like that. back with sexy [ ♪ theme ♪ ] >> stephanie: hello hour number three. jacki schechner we're having a little girl's night out. i was...
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geiss, the michigan state democrat saying there will be blood if they do this in michigan. jay carney said, well, i didn't see that comment. doesn't sounds like it necessarily means what you are implying it means but the president likes civil debate in general and that's what we want to see in michigan. >> reporter: remember a few years back in 2009-2010 in the leadup to the obama-care vote, the tea party was described as brown shirts, racists, astro turf protesters. they were kind of phoney protesters. they weren't real grassroots people. they were accused of so many things. and there was no violence. fairly peaceful in their protests and gathering'. but this happened yesterday and there is a big yawn from the collective media, and frankly a flat liner reaction from the white house press secretary jay carney. if the shoe were on the other foot we know what would be happening. we would have a round of condemnation from democrats and republicans as well who would say there is no place for this. these are innocent lawful americans expressing their first amendment rights. they
geiss, the michigan state democrat saying there will be blood if they do this in michigan. jay carney said, well, i didn't see that comment. doesn't sounds like it necessarily means what you are implying it means but the president likes civil debate in general and that's what we want to see in michigan. >> reporter: remember a few years back in 2009-2010 in the leadup to the obama-care vote, the tea party was described as brown shirts, racists, astro turf protesters. they were kind of...
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jeff flock is in lansing michigan covering the story for us. i thought it was interesting how you covered the scene there with michigan a few years back, excuse me, wisconsin. >> wisconsin, exactly. not the same kind of intensity. part of that is because this is already pretty much a done deal. there they had not a teacher headed off. the second one being debated right now. but renew over here to the scene of the george romney state office building. george romney, former governor of wisconsin, and father of mitt romney. the large group of protesters are trying to get into the crowd and see. they have essentially ringed the entrance of the building trying to make their voices heard. they feel very frustrated. they feel this had passed in a lame duck session without the opportunity for there to be more debate about it. that is their feeling. at this point you mentioned a little bit of white you could call it violence. nothing serious at this point, but we want to keep an eye on this because there are lots of folks, pretty hard to believe michigan
jeff flock is in lansing michigan covering the story for us. i thought it was interesting how you covered the scene there with michigan a few years back, excuse me, wisconsin. >> wisconsin, exactly. not the same kind of intensity. part of that is because this is already pretty much a done deal. there they had not a teacher headed off. the second one being debated right now. but renew over here to the scene of the george romney state office building. george romney, former governor of...
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and it wasn't just michigan. sometimes we forget that earlier indiana was a right to work state too. so two midwestern states that are traditionally m heavy unionized moved to the right to work. i wouldn't be surprised if we see a couple more states fall. >> interesting i contrast in maryland and virginia. in virginian you have republican governor cutting taxes and cutting spending. you have a liberal governor who has raised income taxes, gas taxes and as a result virginia has a job growth rate that is three times that of maryland. virginia hasra a lower unemployment rate. you can see that contrast, and i think in this election it actually worked the present benefit in some of these swing states like ohio and virginia where you had voters in those states experiencing above average economic growth y thanks to the policies of the republican governors. >> then you see the alternatives. let me talk about the one state really pushed through a terrific pension reform, probably the best in the country. but if you loo tk
and it wasn't just michigan. sometimes we forget that earlier indiana was a right to work state too. so two midwestern states that are traditionally m heavy unionized moved to the right to work. i wouldn't be surprised if we see a couple more states fall. >> interesting i contrast in maryland and virginia. in virginian you have republican governor cutting taxes and cutting spending. you have a liberal governor who has raised income taxes, gas taxes and as a result virginia has a job...
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the fight now has moved to michigan. they are angry over the expect expected passage of a new law demanding dues from workers. that has them angry. happy monday, everybody. bill: how was the weekend. martha: weekend was good. it was like we got the tree up. it barely fits in the living room but that's okay. bill: michigan workers back to work, tomorrow, tuesday, the first order of business is the final votes on the law and off to the governor's desk. he has said he will sign it into law but critics day it's an assault on workers rights. have a listen here. >> this legislation isn't about anything except an attack on workers' rights and roll people back from what we fought for for generations. >> i view this as solving and issue for michigan workers. this is about giving workers choice. we have hard workers in michigan. martha: here we go. john fund is national affairs columnist for the national review. welcome. good morning to you. it's very interesting when you watch what some would call market forces, changing the dyna
the fight now has moved to michigan. they are angry over the expect expected passage of a new law demanding dues from workers. that has them angry. happy monday, everybody. bill: how was the weekend. martha: weekend was good. it was like we got the tree up. it barely fits in the living room but that's okay. bill: michigan workers back to work, tomorrow, tuesday, the first order of business is the final votes on the law and off to the governor's desk. he has said he will sign it into law but...
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. >>> michigan governor rick snyder signed right to work legislation into law making it the 24th state to do so. it came after thousands of union supporters protested at the capital. right to work makes it illegal to require workers to join a union or to pay dues as a condition of employment. >>> today president obama will hold a conference call with some of the nation's mayors and community leaders all about that "fiscal cliff." the president and house speaker john boehner talked on the phone last night. the white house lowered the amount of revenue it wants to generate from taxes. republicans say they are still waiting to hear from the president about spending cuts. >>> today the federal reserve is expected to announce a revamped bond buying plan to help boost the economy. the fed's goal is to keep interest rates low and encourage individuals and companies to borrow and spend. experts say that could at least soften the blow from tax increases and spending cuts that will all kick in next month if they don't reach a budget deal. >>> a san francisco-based bank loses its top spot as far
. >>> michigan governor rick snyder signed right to work legislation into law making it the 24th state to do so. it came after thousands of union supporters protested at the capital. right to work makes it illegal to require workers to join a union or to pay dues as a condition of employment. >>> today president obama will hold a conference call with some of the nation's mayors and community leaders all about that "fiscal cliff." the president and house speaker john...
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we begin in michigan which this month became the nation's 24th right to work state. we're back with jason riley and kim strassel and wall street journal senior economics writer steve moore also joins the panel. so, steve, this is really an interesting story that i don't think gets enough attention. >> i agree. >> paul: the reforms taking place across the country in a lot of states. who are the stars you're looking at? >> i entirely agreement with your premise, paul. if you look at, talk about the demise of the republicans on the national levels we're not seeing that on the state level. there are 30 republican governors today in america, the republicans actually picked up a governorship in north carolina so that south now is almost entirely republican, whereas just 25 years ago, it was pretty entirely democratic. and it's not just the south. states like-- >> what are they doing with that power, that's the interesting thing. >> so, they have the power and they are actually using it, af got states like kansas, and florida that have been cutting taxes aggressively to pro
we begin in michigan which this month became the nation's 24th right to work state. we're back with jason riley and kim strassel and wall street journal senior economics writer steve moore also joins the panel. so, steve, this is really an interesting story that i don't think gets enough attention. >> i agree. >> paul: the reforms taking place across the country in a lot of states. who are the stars you're looking at? >> i entirely agreement with your premise, paul. if you...